10.My husband and I were talking about possible colors because it was time for painting the kitchen again.The children,sat nearby and suddenly(26)C,"Not the measuring (测量) stick!"
The measuring stick isn't a real stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room.Along the edge we have(27)Aeach child's growth by making a mark(28)Dhis or her height on every birthday.Over the ten years so many colored pens,pencils and markers were (29)Cthat the door came to be (30)Blike a painting.
Names and dates show different hand-writing,and I can (31)Aby the script (手迹) who measured whom.An eight-year-old brother measured her three-year-old sister,a grandchild measured her grandmother,my husband measured (32)B.At parties,when this door swings,friends stop to(33)Cthe names and date.When we ask(34)Bthey would like to be immortalized (不灭),they usually had a smile.
Many of these listed on the door are still(35)Dwhile some have stopped.Some(36)Bwith us only in memory.When my mother came to see our eldest daughter graduated from university,we (37)Cher,too.It was her last visit to our home.
We haven't decided on the new kitchen(38)Aplan yet,but one thing is(39)C:Whether we paint the trim curry gold,Chowning's Tavern red or Federal blue,the back of the kitchen door will be always (40)D with lots of names and dates in various colors.
The measuring stick isn't a real stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room.Along the edge we have(27)Aeach child's growth by making a mark(28)Dhis or her height on every birthday.Over the ten years so many colored pens,pencils and markers were (29)Cthat the door came to be (30)Blike a painting.
Names and dates show different hand-writing,and I can (31)Aby the script (手迹) who measured whom.An eight-year-old brother measured her three-year-old sister,a grandchild measured her grandmother,my husband measured (32)B.At parties,when this door swings,friends stop to(33)Cthe names and date.When we ask(34)Bthey would like to be immortalized (不灭),they usually had a smile.
Many of these listed on the door are still(35)Dwhile some have stopped.Some(36)Bwith us only in memory.When my mother came to see our eldest daughter graduated from university,we (37)Cher,too.It was her last visit to our home.
We haven't decided on the new kitchen(38)Aplan yet,but one thing is(39)C:Whether we paint the trim curry gold,Chowning's Tavern red or Federal blue,the back of the kitchen door will be always (40)D with lots of names and dates in various colors.
| 26.A.told | B.expressed | C.shouted | D.ordered |
| 27.A.celebrated | B.encouraged | C.recorded | D.congratulated |
| 28.A.giving | B.keeping | C.cutting | D.showing |
| 29.A.made | B.taken | C.used | D.written |
| 30.A.very | B.unclearly | C.much | D.clearly |
| 31.A.tell | B.understand | C.know | D.think |
| 32.A.his family | B.me | C.his friend | D.my sister |
| 33.A.find | B.notice | C.read | D.see |
| 34.A.why | B.if | C.how | D.what |
| 35.A.changing | B.adding | C.putting | D.growing |
| 36.A.stay | B.remain | C.live | D.work |
| 37.A.loved | B.welcomed | C.measured | D.saw |
| 38.A.color | B.form | C.design | D.size |
| 39.A.known | B.popular | C.certain | D.endless |
| 40.A.red | B.blue | C.gold | D.white. |
9.It is morning rush hour on the 8:08subway into New York.People are(26)A in their own worlds,keeping everything out-especially with their CD players and laptops.We enjoy these last few(27)A before jumping into the workday.The last thing anyone can hear is the one-sided telephone conversation of a fellow passenger.
That's why I felt(28)D when my phone went off.The call was coming from home.It was Louise,sounding (29)D.Another mother,a close friend of mine,had complained about my daughter against her son."It was a misunderstanding,"Louise said."But she didn't (30)Dme."I'd known this friend very well,and knew she loved Louise almost as much as I did.I also knew(31)C any mother's first instinct(本能) is to protect her own hurt child.And I don't know what a nine-year-old girl is really (32)C.I always found it hard to know about my daughter's thoughts:I explained all this to Louise in a(n)(33)B voice so as not to bother the man sitting next to me.(34)B him was an opened New York Times.He was probably sorry he'd chosen this (35)D.
"We'll talk (36)C when I get home,"I said.I (37)A my phone quickly and went back into my silence,feeling so alone in the crowded subway,trying to do my mothering over the phone.
"I couldn't help hearing your (38)D,"the man said."I thought it was very(39)B."Suddenly I felt relaxed.I smiled.
The 8:08pulled into the station.(40)A those sweet words,the ride became a pleasant one.
That's why I felt(28)D when my phone went off.The call was coming from home.It was Louise,sounding (29)D.Another mother,a close friend of mine,had complained about my daughter against her son."It was a misunderstanding,"Louise said."But she didn't (30)Dme."I'd known this friend very well,and knew she loved Louise almost as much as I did.I also knew(31)C any mother's first instinct(本能) is to protect her own hurt child.And I don't know what a nine-year-old girl is really (32)C.I always found it hard to know about my daughter's thoughts:I explained all this to Louise in a(n)(33)B voice so as not to bother the man sitting next to me.(34)B him was an opened New York Times.He was probably sorry he'd chosen this (35)D.
"We'll talk (36)C when I get home,"I said.I (37)A my phone quickly and went back into my silence,feeling so alone in the crowded subway,trying to do my mothering over the phone.
"I couldn't help hearing your (38)D,"the man said."I thought it was very(39)B."Suddenly I felt relaxed.I smiled.
The 8:08pulled into the station.(40)A those sweet words,the ride became a pleasant one.
| 26.A.lost | B.gone | C.hurt | D.injured |
| 27.A.minutes | B.weeks | C.months | D.years |
| 28.A.happy | B.crazy | C.wild | D.embarrassed |
| 29.A.worried | B.excited | C.interested | D.disappointed |
| 30.A.see | B.hear | C.find | D.believe |
| 31.A.when | B.why | C.that | D.where |
| 32.A.reading | B.eating | C.thinking | D.playing |
| 33.A.angry | B.low | C.loud | D.beautiful |
| 34.A.Behind | B.In front of | C.On | D.Over |
| 35.A.newspaper | B.book | C.phone | D.seat |
| 36.A.less | B.least | C.more | D.most |
| 37.A.shut | B.dropped | C.sold | D.forgot |
| 38.A.dream | B.joke | C.quarrel | D.conversation |
| 39.A.boring | B.sweet | C.different | D.terrible |
| 40.A.Thanks to | B.As for | C.With the help of | D.Instead of. |
8.In Thailand,people do not eat with chopsticks,like in China,Japan and Korea.They use spoons and forks.(66)A.Most food is already cut.If you need to cut things,use the side of your spoon first and then use your fork.(67)F.If you are right-handed,keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.
(68)D.The rice is not on the same plate with the other food.It is not necessary to finish all your rice or all your food.It is good to leave a little on your plate.If you eat anything,it means you want more.
(69)C.The host(主人) will ask you two or three times if you want more food.It is the same with whatever you are drinking.During the meal,never empty your cup or glass.When it is less than half full,your host or neighbor will fill it again.(70)B.Always refill(再加满) your neighbor's glass.This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbor's glass all through the meal.
(68)D.The rice is not on the same plate with the other food.It is not necessary to finish all your rice or all your food.It is good to leave a little on your plate.If you eat anything,it means you want more.
(69)C.The host(主人) will ask you two or three times if you want more food.It is the same with whatever you are drinking.During the meal,never empty your cup or glass.When it is less than half full,your host or neighbor will fill it again.(70)B.Always refill(再加满) your neighbor's glass.This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbor's glass all through the meal.
| A.They never use knives B.Never fill your own glass C.People always offer you more food D.People usually have rice in a different bowl E.People often eat from the same bowl F.The spoon is more important than the fork |
7.
Do you like elephants?Elephants are (86)smart animals.They can play soccer or music.They can (87)also draw very well.People say that"an elephant never forgets".Elephant can walk(88)for a long time and never get lost.They can also remember places with(89)food and water.This helps them to live.But elephants are in great dangerous.People cut down trees so elephants are losing their homes.People also kill elephants for their ivory.
Today there are only about 3,000elephants (over100,000before) We must save the trees and not buy things(90)made of ivory(象牙).
| made for food smart also |
Today there are only about 3,000elephants (over100,000before) We must save the trees and not buy things(90)made of ivory(象牙).
4.Have you been back to the place where your ancestors lived,worked,studied and played?Rotert Qian,a Chinese Canadian,already has.Now in China,he has found that his family(46)Ba tall tree with long roots.
Robert is just one young overseas Chinese(47)Bto visit his ancestors homeland,as part of the In Search of Roots summer camp program.The program(48)Dby the local government of Guangdong Province.This program started in 1980,and so far(49)Athousands of overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families'roots.The young people are usually between 16and 25years old.Most,like Robert,can hardly speak any Chinese and (50)CChina before.
The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in southern China.During the(51)Bcamp,they study Chinese culture,see changes that have happened in that area,and visit interesting sights.(52)Ctheir ancestors'village is often the most exciting part of the trip.The students feel that they are part of the village,and (53)Dvillage life.They drink from the village well,go for walks(54)Athe countryside,and watch the villagers (55)Btheir daily activities.Cathy Qin,a young American student,had this to say,"(56)CIn Search of Roots,I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am.It has been a great trip,and I have (57)Amemories of China to take with me".
The program leaders(58)Athe program and say that the (59)Aof it is to give young overseas Chinese the chance to learn more about themselves."I've really enjoyed the trip so far,"says Robert."This has been a big step for me,and I (60)Afind out more about my roots during my time here."
Robert is just one young overseas Chinese(47)Bto visit his ancestors homeland,as part of the In Search of Roots summer camp program.The program(48)Dby the local government of Guangdong Province.This program started in 1980,and so far(49)Athousands of overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families'roots.The young people are usually between 16and 25years old.Most,like Robert,can hardly speak any Chinese and (50)CChina before.
The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in southern China.During the(51)Bcamp,they study Chinese culture,see changes that have happened in that area,and visit interesting sights.(52)Ctheir ancestors'village is often the most exciting part of the trip.The students feel that they are part of the village,and (53)Dvillage life.They drink from the village well,go for walks(54)Athe countryside,and watch the villagers (55)Btheir daily activities.Cathy Qin,a young American student,had this to say,"(56)CIn Search of Roots,I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am.It has been a great trip,and I have (57)Amemories of China to take with me".
The program leaders(58)Athe program and say that the (59)Aof it is to give young overseas Chinese the chance to learn more about themselves."I've really enjoyed the trip so far,"says Robert."This has been a big step for me,and I (60)Afind out more about my roots during my time here."
| 46.A.are like | B.is like | C.look like | D.likes |
| 47.A.who come | B.that has come | C.who have come | D.whom has come |
| 48.A.organized | B.has organized | C.organizes | D.is organized |
| 49.A.has brought | B.have brought | C.has taken | D.have taken |
| 50.A.have been to | B.has been to | C.have never been to | D.has never been to |
| 51.A.two weeks | B.two-week | C.two-weeks | D.two week's |
| 52.A.Go to | B.Went to | C.Visiting | D.Visit |
| 53.A.live | B.have | C.spend | D.experience |
| 54.A.through | B.across | C.cross | D.pass |
| 55.A.doing | B.do | C.did | D.does |
| 56.A.Thanks | B.Thanks for | C.Because of | D.Because |
| 57.A.so much | B.such many | C.so lot | D.so many |
| 58.A.believe strongly | B.strong believe | C.strong believe in | D.strongly believe in |
| 59.A.purpose | B.reason | C.result | D.excuse |
| 60.A.hope to | B.am looking forward to | C.expect | D.want |
3.In learning English,one should first pay attention to listening and speaking.It is the groundwork (基础) of reading and writing.You'd better (31)D your best to speak while you do much listening.Don't be (32)Cof making mistakes.But be careful not to let them stop you from improving your (33)A.While you are doing this,a good (34)Dis to write-keep a diary,write notes or letters.Then if you can,ask some others to go through (35)Cyou have written and tell you where it is wrong.Many mistakes in your speaking will be (36)Bfound when you write.Through correcting mistakes,you can do better in learning English.
If you are slow in speaking,don't (37)Cabout it.One of the helpful ways is reading,either aloud or to yourself.The important thing is to choose(38)Ainteresting to read.It mustn't be too difficult for you.When you are reading (39)Dthis way,don't stop to (40)Cthe new words if you can guess their meanings when they have nothing to do with the sentences.You can do that some other time.
If you are slow in speaking,don't (37)Cabout it.One of the helpful ways is reading,either aloud or to yourself.The important thing is to choose(38)Ainteresting to read.It mustn't be too difficult for you.When you are reading (39)Dthis way,don't stop to (40)Cthe new words if you can guess their meanings when they have nothing to do with the sentences.You can do that some other time.
| 31.A.have | B.send | C.make | D.try |
| 32.A.sure | B.proud | C.afraid | D.tired |
| 33.A.English | B.Chinese | C.Japanese | D.French |
| 34.A.start | B.idea | C.time | D.way |
| 35.A.how | B.when | C.what | D.why |
| 36.A.happily | B.easily | C.really | D.slowly |
| 37.A.talk | B.fear | C.worry | D.hurry |
| 38.A.something | B.everything | C.anything | D.nothing |
| 39.A.by | B.on | C.at | D.in |
| 40.A.look at | B.look for | C.look up | D.look over |
1.Imagine the following scene:on the grasslands,an elephant stands under an umbrella-like tree.(75)B shadow(影子) grows long and thin.In the distance,you can also see a few zebras running here and there.Such a scene is commonplace in the magical continent of Africa.
Africa is the second largest continent in the world.To its southeast (76)A the Indian Ocean,and toward the west is the Atlantic Ocean.It is also the continent with the world's second largest population (more than 1billion) behind Asia.
The continent is (77)C to the world's tallest animal,giraffes.People can also find crocodiles (鳄鱼) and hippos (河马) in grassland and rainforests.
Africa is great to visit.In east Africa,Mount Kilimanjaro stands 5,895meters into the sky.It is the highest point in the continent.(78)B it lies in the tropics (热带),it is covered with ice and snow year-round.
The continent (79)D its hundreds of ethnic (种族) groups.The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa,Igbo and Yoruba.They are all in west Africa.
Although many places in Africa are poor,this is not the whole picture.South Africa is the (80)C country in Africa.Some parts of the country are wealthy.Modern and well-developed roads are common everywhere.You can also spend a day in a large shopping mall or taste delicious seafood in a restaurant.
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Africa is the second largest continent in the world.To its southeast (76)A the Indian Ocean,and toward the west is the Atlantic Ocean.It is also the continent with the world's second largest population (more than 1billion) behind Asia.
The continent is (77)C to the world's tallest animal,giraffes.People can also find crocodiles (鳄鱼) and hippos (河马) in grassland and rainforests.
Africa is great to visit.In east Africa,Mount Kilimanjaro stands 5,895meters into the sky.It is the highest point in the continent.(78)B it lies in the tropics (热带),it is covered with ice and snow year-round.
The continent (79)D its hundreds of ethnic (种族) groups.The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa,Igbo and Yoruba.They are all in west Africa.
Although many places in Africa are poor,this is not the whole picture.South Africa is the (80)C country in Africa.Some parts of the country are wealthy.Modern and well-developed roads are common everywhere.You can also spend a day in a large shopping mall or taste delicious seafood in a restaurant.
| 75.A.It's | B.Its | C.Their | D.His |
| 76.A.lies | B.faces | C.stands | D.has |
| 77.A.space | B.area | C.home | D.nest |
| 78.A.Since | B.Though | C.While | D.Because |
| 79.A.is proud of | B.is interested in | C.is made of | D.is famous for |
| 80.A.oldest | B.biggest | C.richest | D.poorest |